Tamerlan Tsarnaev Abuse & Violence Towards Katherine Russell

Close friends of Katherine, 24, revealed to Mail Online that Tamerlan was combative, angry and controlling.

A neighbor of Katherine and Tamerlan’s tells the site that she often heard the couple screaming at each other in the wee hours of the night. “It wasn’t enough to call the police,” Mary Silberman told Reuters. “It didn’t sound like anyone was in physical danger.” But it was certainly enough to keep her awake.

Katherine Russell Releases Statement

Official statement from the law firm of Deluca and Weizenbaum on behalf of Katherine Russell:

“The injuries and loss of life – to people who came to celebrate a race and a holiday – has caused profound distress and sorrow to Katie and her family. The reports of involvement by her husband and brother-in-law came as an absolute shock to them all. As a mother, a sister, a daughter, a wife, Katie deeply mourns the pain and loss to innocent victims – students, law enforcement, families and our community. In the aftermath of this tragedy, she, her daughter and her family are trying to come to terms with these events. Thank you.”

Tamerlan’s Violent Past

In July 2009, Tamerlan was reportedly arrested for slapping an ex-girlfriend, according to court records. His ex was “crying hysterically” and called 911 to report that she was “beat up by her boyfriend,” Cambridge Police Officer Angela Pereira wrote in the arrest report. Tamerlan told police that his ex “was yelling at him because of another girl (presumably Katherine).” Tsarnaev stated at the time, “Yes, I slapped her.” He said that he struck the left side of her face. Eleven months later, Tamerlan married Katherine after convincing her to convert from Christianity to Islam.

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Do you think Tamerlan abused his wife?

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Lorna Watkins-Barth

Posted at 6:21 PM on April 26, 2013

Whatever Katie knew or did not know, one thing is clear to me, she knew something was not right with her husband if she was so afraid of him. So, Katie, why did you leave your daughter alone with him? Any loving protective mother would do whatever they needed to do to protect their child. Even if you are scared, your child comes first and you fight to protect your child! If it is proven that she put her child at risk with a violent husband, then DCYF needs to take that child and put her in protective custody! If what Katie claims is true of her fear of her terrorist husband, then what is to say that she will not end up in the same type of relationship again. Get that child out of that home now and in a safe loving environment until Katie has been fully investigated. Let’s show Katie what this country is built on – safety for our children. DCYF needs to step in now!